HR8415-118

Introduced

To require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 15, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4ADC355BDE5B413BB4DFB845F3CCB56D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act.
  • Section HF09CFDC9A7AF406685129A5C522DAE69: 2. Evaluation of HHS cybersecurity Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Healthcare, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the cybersecurity practices and protocols of the Department, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Healthcare Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 15, 2024

Mrs. Steel (for herself, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Ryan, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Healthcare Technology
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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